Team Rocket's Nidoking ex
A powerful Darkness type that deals heavy damage and poisons opponents.
What this card does
The Tainted Horn attack costs three energy and deals 100 damage while poisoning the opponent's active Pokemon.
Poisened Pokemon take 8 damage each turn instead of the usual 2, which removes them from play much faster.
The Kingly Impact attack costs four energy and deals a strong 240 damage with no extra effect.
Kingly Impact
No game text. (240 damage)
This card uses its Tainted Horn attack to poison the opponent's Pokemon. The key difference is that poisoned Pokemon take eight damage counters per turn instead of one, so they are knocked out very quickly.
Attacks
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During Pokémon Checkup, put 8 damage counters on that Pokémon instead of 1.
Which deck it belongs in
It suits a Darkness focused deck that can gather enough energy cards for its attacks. It works well in decks that want to end games fast by removing the opponent's main Pokemon early.
- •High damage output
- •Fast poison removal
- •Double rare rarity
- •Takes double prize cards when knocked out
- •Weak to fighting type attacks
Use the Tainted Horn attack early to put 8 damage counters on the opponent's active Pokemon and end the game sooner.
Nidoking is known for its powerful horn that can pierce through thick metal.
Your child will need to collect several darkness energy cards to use this card effectively.
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